After being reborn, I went on a killing spree in the imperial court.

Shu army camp.

After changing his clothes, Chu Yan went directly to Xiao Hanfeng's tent.

Since the peace treaty has not yet been signed, given his uncle's personality, he will naturally make exorbitant demands.

Lifting the curtain, Xiao Hanfeng looked up, his eyes gleaming slightly, showing no surprise whatsoever. He calmly sat down in his seat and said, "Brother? You've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for so long."

"Fifth Brother has won a great victory! This is a momentous occasion! Your Majesty must come!"

Xiao Hanfeng stood up and went over to help him sit down. "Is Your Majesty's injury any better?"

"Thanks to you, everything is fine now. It's all because my brother is useless; he didn't help you at all by coming with you! I heard that Wei has surrendered; have you thought of any terms for peace negotiations?"

Chu Yan coughed a few times, feigning a cough, "cough cough..."

"My royal uncle has already sent me a message! Our goal in this battle was Liucheng, but since Wei has asked us to set conditions, Shu naturally has to give this defeated country something!" Xiao Hanfeng said smugly.

“Every year, women from Wei are sent as tribute to Shu. This is the Emperor’s intention.”

"A tribute woman?"

Chu Yan was deep in thought. Wouldn't that mean sacrificing women to maintain peace between the two countries? How could A Yuan possibly agree to that?

Recalling the argument between Cao Yuan and the Fourth Prince when Bai Lu entered the court as an official, Cao Yuan probably wouldn't agree if she were to negotiate.

"Brother, this request isn't too unreasonable! Anyway, our Shu Kingdom is not short of money, and the women of Wei are all gentle and charming, definitely better than those of our Shu Kingdom."

Xiao Hanfeng spoke casually, but this kind of reliance on women to maintain peace year after year is even more cruel than marriage alliances.

Women should not be used as objects to maintain peace between the two countries.

"Brother, what's wrong?" Xiao Hanfeng asked, noticing his pale face.

"Are you dissatisfied with the Imperial Uncle's decision?"

Chu Yan forced a smile. "I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now!"

Chu Yan left in a hurry.

A short while later, Hanting hurriedly entered the tent.

"Fifth Prince! Fifth Prince! Look, I've discovered a secret!"

"What's the big deal? Why are you making such a fuss?" Xiao Hanfeng sat back in his seat, leaning back lazily, and said casually.

"Didn't you tell me to send someone to keep an eye on His Highness the Crown Prince?"

“In the past few days, my men have spotted His Highness the Crown Prince in a village on the border of Wei.”

Xiao Hanfeng became interested and straightened his back.

"I have already had a portrait drawn of the woman next to His Highness the Crown Prince. This is her portrait!"

Han Ting respectfully held a painting scroll in both hands and carefully presented it to Xiao Hanfeng.

Xiao Hanfeng narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of doubt and curiosity in his gaze. When Hanting slowly unfurled the portrait, his eyes widened in shock, as if struck by lightning, his face filled with astonishment.

"It's...it's her!" Xiao Hanfeng's voice trembled slightly, filled with undisguised shock. "The Princess of Wei!"

Just moments later, the surprise on Xiao Hanfeng's face vanished, replaced by a wild laugh, "Hahahaha!"

He tilted his head back to the sky, laughing so unrestrainedly that it seemed he wanted to release all his emotions through his laughter.

"Brother, brother, I was almost fooled! You put on such a show right under my nose! You made a fool of us!"

"Your Highness, should we tell His Majesty?"

Xiao Hanfeng shook his head, "It's alright, I'll give them a big gift!"

Xiao Hanfeng seemed confident, as if he already had a plan in mind.

-

The bandits' hideout was deep in the mountains near Liucheng.

Luo Xuemei was locked in a room after entering the mountain stronghold, and went without food or water for three whole days. Her face turned ashen from hunger.

"Let me out! Let me out!"

He kept shouting out the window every day.

The door was suddenly kicked open.

Two or three men came in from outside.

"What, what are you going to do?" Luo Xuemei huddled in the corner.

"Of course it's fun!"

Several people revealed their ugly faces.

"no, do not want!"

A man came up, hoisted her onto his shoulder, and carried her to the bed. The other two followed.

"That's really something, boss. Why won't we touch this top-quality beauty from the capital? Since the boss isn't here today, let's have some fun!"

"No! I beg you, I can give you money, just let me go!"

"Once you're in the mountains, you think you can get out? Dream on!"

The three of them rushed forward.

"what!"

Luo Xuemei's screams echoed through the sky.

Just then, a hand reached out from behind them and threw one of the men to the ground.

The remaining two were also startled by this person and both knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Help, boss!"

Mu Yezhi's gaze fell on Luo Xuemei, who was in a state of terror. He turned and walked out without saying a word.

Several men tactfully followed her outside.

As soon as the door closes, he raises his hand and slaps her several times.

Mu Yezhi roared, "Who gave you the audacity to abduct innocent women! Didn't I say no? Can't you understand me?"

"Where's Liu Yi? Tell him to get out here! How is this any different from the old Green Dragon Gang, where you just rob and plunder while I'm not around?!"

"Boss, the leader isn't here! Chief, we were wrong, we won't do it again!"

"We just couldn't help ourselves!"

Before they could finish speaking, a loud commotion erupted from inside the room.

Mu Yezhi stepped into the house and saw a figure hanging from the rafters. Luo Xuemei had hanged herself, and a stool lay overturned on the ground.

Her eyes flickered, and she quickly twirled the hidden arrow in her hand to save her.

"Hey, are you alright? Wake up!"

Luo Xuemei slowly opened her eyes, "I want to go home! Home..."

After saying that, he fainted.

Mu Yezhi breathed a sigh of relief and tenderly touched her cheek, not expecting her to have such a fiery temper.

Mu Yezhi helped her lie down on the bed, while he sat by the stove next to her, brewing hot tea.

Luo Xuemei did not show any signs of waking up until night fell.

"No! Don't! Don't come any closer!"

"I want to go home! Go home!"

Luo Xuemei lay on the bed, clutching her clothes tightly, covered in sweat, muttering something under her breath.

Suddenly, as if her soul had returned to its place, she sat up abruptly, "Ah! No!"

"You're awake?" Mu Yezhi said coldly.

Upon hearing the sound, Luo Xuemei quickly looked at a woman sitting at the table next to the bed. The woman was curled up, clutching the blanket tightly, leaning against the corner of the bed, her eyes filled with panic.

Mu Yezhi was adding charcoal to the stove when she poured the hot tea into a cup.

"You and I……"

The pain in Luo Xuemei's neck reminded her of what had happened.

Luo Xuemei looked down at her clothes, a coarse cloth long gown, and was immediately gripped by fear.

"Don't worry! I changed your clothes for you, they didn't touch you!"

"Who are you? Did you save me?"